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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.52, 73.98 and 44.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.52, 73.98 and 44.40 is: 61.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.52 : 73.98 = 44.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.52/73.98 = 44.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.52x = 73.98 × 44.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.52x = 3,284.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,284.71/53.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.37

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